Lead Paint Risk in Waynesboro city, Virginia

61.8%Pre-1978 Housing
6,429Pre-1978 Units
10,395Total Housing Units
5Census Tracts

How to Interpret This

This is an area-level screening signal based on Census housing-age data. It does not confirm lead paint in any specific home. Homes built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint, and certified inspection or testing is the only way to confirm a property-level hazard.

Reporter / Resident Story Kit

  • 6,429 housing units in Waynesboro city were built before 1978.
  • The county's pre-1978 housing share is 61.8%, compared with the state rate of 44.2%.
  • Local questions: Which neighborhoods have the oldest housing stock? Are lead-safe renovation resources available? Do renters and families with young children know how to request testing?

Highest-Risk Census Tracts

Individual census tracts ranked by pre-1978 housing percentage. Showing the top 5 of 5 tracts; download the full county tract CSV.

TractPre-1978TotalRisk Rate1970s1960s1950s1940s≤1939
Census Tract 352,1812,76079.0%52783561571133
Census Tract 3139358767.0%11170973877
Census Tract 331,3952,29960.7%189364404162276
Census Tract 341,3652,50754.4%9818753770473
Census Tract 321,0952,24248.8%18423269233377